Everlasting Longing (2025) s01e08 Episode Script

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♪The evening breeze kisses my brows♪
♪Allows a cloud to stay for me♪
♪After a long time,
I still keep looking back♪
♪The sleepless universe accompanies me
as I sleepwalk♪
♪How can we stay together in a mirage♪
♪A vast desert, with no oasis in sight♪
♪Time takes away
the eternity I promised♪
♪Who can have your gentleness♪
♪Who still stays there♪
♪Finally, I silently endure
but cannot be saved♪
♪The sorrow of the world
turns into stars♪
♪Flowing over a few hills
with the moonlight♪
♪I wish to follow behind you
until we grow old♪
♪I will silently wait♪
=Everlasting Longing=
=Episode 8=
These are full. Move them out.
Roll it.
Sir,
it's almost done.
Let's check it out.
All right.
Behind the mine is a hot spring.
The water's warm.
Perhaps it's what you seek.
He.
When He works,
it's like he's deaf to everything.
Young Master,
since you're here,
why don't we do an inspection?
General,
I shouldn't interfere.
May I take a walk around?
Be careful.
Young Master.
Get back to work.
Yes, sir.
Let's go.
Young Master,
when did you arrive?
Come on, He,
we came a while ago.
I've been calling you,
but you didn't respond.
How did the survey go?
Young Master,
these are sample stones from the surface.
The surveys show
we avoid the springs below.
Now, we must check
if there are any explosives.
If not,
we can start mining soon.
It's indeed of high quality.
Why did you take a lady here?
She seems quite interested in the ore.
Found it.
Found what?
Weren't you looking for a hot spring?
I was.
But unexpectedly,
this is more intriguing.
It's my first time seeing
ore of such quality.
It might be more profitable
than fragrant stones.
I never expected
it was such a great find today.
The black iron crystal is rare,
but it has no fragrance.
Perhaps it's not as profitable
as the fragrant stone.
You have a point.
May I
take it back for a closer look?
If it's not as profitable,
I'll return it to you.
But if it's more profitable,
we might need to change our contract goods.
General, do you agree?
Of course.
But you reminded me in Liangzhou
that such a hard stone
has many uses.
Luo Qi.
Young Master.
Let's see how hard this stone is.
Yes.
It's harder than my knife.
My blade is destroyed.
It was just a name until now.
Have you heard of it?
We're in the jewelry business,
so we pay special attention to gems.
I've heard before
the north is rich in sturdy ores.
Like I said, Miss Jun,
reading enlightens you,
but travel broadens the mind.
You should've visited Beixuan earlier.
You're right.
Sir, a royal decree's been issued,
summoning you to the Palace.
He?
How come you look thinner?
Miss,
have we met?
When we met before,
I was dressed as a man.
I am that
Mr. Qi.
Do you remember me?
Miss Jun, you've made a mistake.
He's not He Jiyao.
He's He Woshan, his elder twin,
an expert in geological survey.
I see.
I apologize.
Please forgive me, Mr. He.
It's all right.
No worries, Miss.
I must go now.
Once you find water,
Woshan will send you back.
The crystal
You can take it.
Thank you.
To Woshan, she's a woman,
but a man to his brother.
In their minds,
Miss Jun is indistinguishable.
Interesting.
My Lady,
had I known you wanted me to get the loom
just to teach me how to weave,
I should've refused.
My intention in doing so
is for you
to support yourself in the future.
You can't be a maid forever.
I'm willing to serve you forever.
My Lady,
you've been staring at it.
What is this thing?
Greetings, Your Majesty.
As you were.
Sit.
General Lie,
how have you been?
Mr. Xi,
it's been a while.
I summoned Xi to the Royal City
to discuss the black iron
crystal mine.
It's a precious material.
If used properly,
it'll benefit Beixuan for a century.
Mr. Xi is experienced and respected.
I'm sure he can maximize its use.
It originates from Central Town.
Lie, you must cooperate with Mr. Xi.
As it benefits the people,
I'm sure you'll fully support it.
Your Majesty,
according to the surveys,
there are explosives in the mine.
So, I believe
the explosion risk is high.
It's better to eliminate the risk
before Mr. Xi takes over.
You're always thoughtful.
What do you say, Mr. Xi?
The general is meticulous.
I'll send more people
to work with Xuan Clan.
But Mr. He prefers
to work alone,
and you're busy with the Hunting Event.
I wonder who will handle it
with my people.
We'll have it arranged.
No need to worry.
I was overthinking.
You keep fine company.
Even the woman from Yannan
helped open the trade route
between Liangzhou and Yannan on her own.
She's a truly hidden gem.
Lie has reported it earlier.
Though she's from Yannan,
the trade between the two cities
indeed benefits our people.
Lie knows what he's doing.
Your Majesty.
All right.
Queen Mother hosts a banquet for you.
Mr. Xi, you may go prepare.
As you command.
Father.
Father,
I saw Xuan Lie going in earlier.
Why did the King summon you?
The King granted the mine
to our clan.
That's good news.
With the mine,
our clan can gain more.
Is that the priority?
No, Father.
The priority is to
stop Xuan Lie from joining the Hunting Event.
The mine is in the blasting phase.
Send someone to inspect it.
Remember, keep a low profile.
Father, rest assured.
I know what to do.
Act swiftly.
Leave no trace behind.
Understood.
After the woman from Yannan
opened the trade route, why haven't you
reported on the follow-up?
Your Majesty,
it was meant to help
Sun Clan's displaced people.
If mentioned deliberately,
it might seem like seeking credit.
Considering the time,
the caravan hasn't returned yet.
It's uncertain if the trade went well.
I didn't dare report early.
You are always thorough.
But since Xi criticized you,
other clans might do the same.
I don't want you risking yourself
for a Yannan woman.
I understand.
I gave the mine to the Xi Clan,
and it seems you have concerns.
Do you have other thoughts?
I wouldn't dare.
But I visited the mine today
and saw the black iron crystal.
It's beyond ordinary gems.
It's a rare treasure
for our people.
But I granted it to him.
I cannot go back on my word.
But located in Central Town, your clan
has massive resources.
More mines will be found.
As the head of your clan,
you must prioritize the greater good.
I understand.
(It's not enough.)
My Lady,
is this the ore you mentioned
that can make the loom operate faster?
I'm not sure yet.
You're skilled and strong,
so why were you sold as a slave?
He Jiyao?
Greetings, Princess.
Why are you alone?
Where is Lie?
He returned to the Palace
and sent me to find you.
Her Majesty is worried about you.
Please return with me.
Lie didn't come to find me himself.
How did you find me?
I heard from the people
they saw you at the Border Stockade.
So I came here.
He Jiyao is Lie's deputy general.
Lie should be waiting in Royal City.
Princess,
this is
He's my slave.
I'm taking him back.
That's inappropriate.
His identity is unknown.
What if he has ill intentions?
I insist
on taking him back.
Come on. I'll show you my palace.
Princess,
the flask is
Princess?
Princess?
Princess?
Princess?
Who are you?
What do you want?
You robbed us at the casino
a few days ago.
Now, you've forgotten us?
How dare you
abduct me?
Enough talk.
That skilled one isn't here.
Just give us the money.
Or we'll end you.
- Pay up.
- Pay up.
- The money.
- Now!
- Now!
- Hurry up!
- Quickly.
- Pay up.
- Pay up.
- Pay up.
Pay up now.
Give us the money!
Hurry.
- Where is it?
- I told you
Get lost.
Go, go, go.
It's okay. I'm here for you.
(Turns out not just Lie)
(could save me.)
Sorry for being late.
Are you hurt?
I'm fine.
Who abducted her?
They're from the Uncontrollable.
I had a conflict with them.
Princess,
we'll reach the Royal City soon.
His identity is uncertain,
and he brings danger.
It's not wise to take him along.
He saved my life.
He must stay with me.
Princess.
But such a profitable slave
might be coveted by others.
I must let them know
who your master is.
After leaving the forest,
let's find a place to rest.
(Xuan Mansion)
Young Master,
why insist on obtaining the crystal?
Earlier today, you said,
to He Jiyao and He Woshan,
Miss Jun is indistinguishable.
Since none of us
has met Jun Feifan,
it's unclear if Jun is male or female.
Do you mean
Jun Feifan is female?
When we intercepted Jun Feifan
in the Uncontrollable,
she was dressed as a man.
The servant
called her Young Master.
But
Didn't Miss Jun say
Jun Feifan went out for gems,
and she disguised to trade?
Jun's eldest daughter's
recovering in Qian City.
Does she look unwell?
She's been ill for twenty years
and bears no trace of it?
Five years in trade, yet such bravery.
Either she's talented
or has lots of experience.
So, you're saying
Miss Jun is Jun Feifan?
But it doesn't seem right.
Jun Feifan is a renowned figure.
He's well-known in Yannan.
If he were truly a woman,
how could he deceive everyone?
In any case,
we can't overlook any possibility.
Young Master,
even if Miss Jun is Jun Feifan,
how does this relate to the crystal?
Starting from Yao City,
even in Liangzhou,
she is intrigued by every black raw stone.
I had Woshan investigate
the use of black iron crystal
and whether it can be used
to forge weapons.
Her visit to Beixuan
must be for the crystal.
It makes sense.
Miss Jun seems suspicious.
Perhaps it could confirm
her identity as Baigong's heir.
If that's the case,
you'd uncover
the truth of the incident
and avenge your parents.
It's just my speculation.
The crystal appeared by chance.
She was unaware of it before.
I tested her today.
Her behavior is flawless.
Young Master,
do you wish her to be Jun Feifan
or Jun Qiluo?
General.
Dongyin?
What is this?
Deputy Luo,
it's a soup for the lady.
When she returns,
she can have it to warm up.
She went out?
Where did she go?
She didn't say.
You may leave now.
Yes.
Luo Qi, go find her.
Young Master,
Miss Jun might have just
gone for a walk. Why
I suspect she's gone to the mine.
It's likely for the crystal.
Let's go.
Yes.
Miss Jun?
Wait for me.
Young Master.
You've been with me for long.
I still don't know your name.
Shao Qimin.
How about Qingming?
Now you're here,
it's better to have a Beixuan name.
So be it.
(Qinghua Token)
Don't move.
If I lose my grip,
you might get hurt.
Without Beixuan's travel pass,
it might cause trouble.
This Qinghua Token
proves you're with me.
No one will trouble you.
Don't.
If you give it to him,
what if he harbors ill intentions?
I'm afraid
Qingming,
would you kill me?
(Qingming)
Don't worry.
I won't harm you.
Did you hear that?
Qingming said he won't kill me.
He Jiyao, you should leave.
Qingming's quite good.
He can protect me.
All right. I trust you.
(My Lady,)
(where are you?)
General,
why are you here?
Don't come closer.
I just brought you a garment.
How can you
assume my intentions?
If you want to enjoy the hot spring,
there's one within my mansion.
Why did you come here?
That's not a natural hot spring.
And also,
I want some privacy when I bathe.
General,
what are you doing?
After so many years of ailing,
you're still weak.
The hot spring's not for lingering.
I've recovered.
Thank you anyway.
I overestimated myself.
I shouldn't have stayed this long.
I'm feeling dizzy now.
Could you please
take me back?
Young Master,
I've searched,
but couldn't find Miss Jun.
Go outside.
All right.
I'll wait outside.
So you were worried
and came to look for me?
Since you're unwell,
don't stay here.
I'll wait for you outside.
Dress up
and we'll return.
Young Master,
why are you alone?
Uh
Where is Miss Jun?
Woshan,
any progress
on what I asked you to investigate?
Young Master, I've checked.
Black iron is dense but light,
and it resists rust.
It's ideal for crafting weapons.
However, it's rare and hard to mine.
No documents show this type of stone
being used to make weapons.
(Could it be that I'm overthinking?)
You may leave.
Yes, sir.
Come on.
Let's go.
(Xuan Mansion)
It's
I'm teaching Dongyin some skills.
The embroidery's crowded,
so we practice here at night.
You've only known her a few days,
yet you treat her sincerely.
She must've taken good care of you.
My Lady,
I reheated the soup several times.
Have it while it's hot.
General,
please have some too.
I'll pass.
It's late. I have to go.
The mine opens tomorrow.
We can bring some back
for polishing.
Would you like to go?
Of course.
I have to fulfill our contract.
General,
one more thing.
I went to the market
for textiles the other day
and saw someone
with this totem on the wrist.
It seemed familiar
but I didn't think much.
Then I remembered,
when we were in Liangzhou,
you showed me the totem.
So, I drew it.
You saw it in Royal City?
Do you know where that person went?
I was headed in a different direction,
so I didn't pay attention.
This totem is very important to me.
Thank you for remembering it.
Have some rest.
I'll pick you up tomorrow.
Your Majesty,
Yu has been looking forward
to riding at the Hunting Event.
Yu is so brave.
He'll be a great general.
I will become
a hero like General Lie.
Good.
Yu dreams of going to the battlefield
and fighting for you.
You should teach him well.
Don't be nervous.
Just do as you usually do.
Bring them.
Your Majesty,
these are two fine steeds
chosen by the rider.
The two princes may choose freely.
All right. Go ahead.
Go.
Did Mother say flower or cloud?
Take the two princes for a round
to show the rider.
Watch how fast I am.
Yu practiced without guidance.
He is so fast
yet so fearless.
Yu resembles the King in his youth.
- Yu!
- Help!
Help!
Yu!
Help!
- What's going on?
- Help!
Yu.
Are you all right?
Yu!
- Mother, I'm scared.
- Let me see.
Are you hurt?
Take him to the imperial physician.
Go.
How could a fine steed be startled?
Yi.
Mother.
- Are you all right?
- Zhizhou.
Investigate it thoroughly.
I need you to
get to the bottom of this.
As you command.
(Whispers of Fragrance and Shadows)
How is the task
from yesterday?
Young Master, the totem is set.
The grinding machine
is sent there.
I don't understand.
The totem is for capturing people,
but why transport
the grinding machine?
Moreover,
you had He Woshan work overnight
just to refine a few
crystal stones?
Yesterday, she told me
about the totem
to reach the mine before me.
Keep an eye on her.
Report to me if she leaves.
Understood.
(Changsheng Pharmacy)
(Changsheng Pharmacy)
Young Master.
Young Master.
Miss Jun
went to the mine.
Keep an eye on him
and don't alert him.
- Yes.
- Yes.
To the mine.
Yes.
Come with me.
- It's packed.
- Why not wait for me?
I heard you left early this morning.
I thought it was urgent.
So, I came first.
Do you know what this is?
A grinding machine.
We use it in the jewelry store.
Seems the crystals are hard to polish.
Considering the cost of labor and time,
it's not more profitable
than fragrant stone.
We should cancel our deal
on black iron crystals.
I'll send someone
to find fragrant stones for you.
It's not that the crystals
are hard to grind.
The crystal and grinding machine
are like a loom and silk.
If the loom doesn't work well,
how can you blame the silk?
Mold the crystal into this shape
and try using it as an axle.
How did you think of
using it for the axle?
Show me around inside,
and I'll tell you.
Go ahead.
Yesterday, when I was polishing
the black iron crystal,
I found that upon heating,
it melted into a harder, smoother material.
Do you remember I mentioned
Yannan's loom works better?
That's because our components
are crafted with more precision.
But how did you know
it can be used for axles?
Or did you always know?
Yesterday, I taught Dongyin to weave,
and she learned slowly.
We both felt drowsy.
So I lost my grip
and dropped the crystal into the fire.
That's how you found out?
I see the crystal
as a gift from you.
I must cherish it.
So I poured cold water on it.
When I took it out,
it was half melted.
Unexpectedly,
it became harder and smoother.
I think it's perfect
for making axles,
so I gave it a try.
I didn't expect it to be like this.
I've heard it can also
be made into armor,
but I never knew how to do it.
After hearing that, I had some clues.
Making it into armor
might be difficult.
It could take years even decades.
General,
how about starting to trade with the Juns
and transporting
the crystals to Yannan?
Once you make profits,
we can think of other uses for it.
You're full of lies.
Yesterday at the pavilion,
I thought we shared everything
and spoke openly.
Turns out I was being naive.
You're not just Jun Qiluo,
Jun's eldest daughter,
but also the person
I've been searching for
Jun Feifan.
Let's go.
♪When I decide to hold you in my arms♪
♪I bury all past matters deep inside♪
♪When you decided to turn around♪
♪Everything would be clear to us♪
♪Then the green, piece by piece♪
♪Becomes a shadow in my heart♪
♪Covering my scarred past♪
♪Filling my once-empty heart♪
♪I want the green, piece by piece♪
♪To fall in my heart
and turn into a star♪
♪Piecing together the Big Dipper
to guard you♪
♪Illuminating the way home♪
♪Then the green, piece by piece♪
♪Becomes a shadow in my heart♪
♪Covering my scarred past♪
♪Filling my once-empty heart♪
♪Then the green, piece by piece♪
♪Will blooming brightly at the borders♪
♪The melody from nearby♪
♪Allows you to camp in my heart♪
♪Allows you♪
♪To camp in my heart♪